I’m not sure I agree, but in fairness to your point there is no way of knowing how we would’ve faired if he had left it. For me his choices unsettled us at the wrong time, resulting in a loss of players understanding their roles, a loss of confidence, and only one point. That’s just my opinion though. Honestly held, but worthless at the end of the day because it changes nothing.I agree, our inability to still defend corners and not seemingly having a clear idea is all him. I would also suggest our lack of fitness and injury problems are due to him (his staff). Also our inability to hold a lead and low teams morale would be him…
… this season is a right off and BR needs to take some of the blame.
… but most managers would have made the changes he made today.
No. Just someone who agrees with you.Some sanity at last…
No it didn't, not to any single person who has seen Vestergaard since he arrived hereIt was obvious Wet Spam were about to whack it high and look for Dawson, Vestergaard was bought on to prevent that, totally made sense.
Didn't have timeTime for some wine… all these people that could see it all happening should have stuck some money it… would have softened the blow.
Which players were these? I don't believe that, they looked concerned for about the last 15 minutes, not about that.Didn't have time
Even our own players were looki g at each other with concern when he made this unnecessary system change.
You and BR are wrong, get over it mate.
I wondered if it was for Bernie?What was the clapping for on 70 minutes?
I think the FA cup papers considerable cracks. FA Cup aside, the last two seasons have been characterised by tinkering needlessly, undermining confidence and bottling what should have been back to back insurmountable 4th place finishes.Which players were these? I don't believe that, they looked concerned for about the last 15 minutes, not about that.
Hindsight is 20/20 vision. Imagine if BR hadn't made any changes and Wet Spam scored twice like Spurs - can you see yourself then typing how angry you were that BR didn't make any change to counter their system?
There's an agenda from a bunch on here who just want to blame everything on Brendan Rodgers. After that last few years, and the successes, I think that's embarrassing.
Which players were these? I don't believe that, they looked concerned for about the last 15 minutes, not about that.
Hindsight is 20/20 vision. Imagine if BR hadn't made any changes and Wet Spam scored twice like Spurs - can you see yourself then typing how angry you were that BR didn't make any change to counter their system?
There's an agenda from a bunch on here who just want to blame everything on Brendan Rodgers. After that last few years, and the successes, I think that's embarrassing.
Spot on re: the bottom 3.Well I think that was a good point. We were playing a side that were much better than us and we played some good football.
Those that are frustrated are wrongly assuming that we're still a good side. We're not. We're as poor a side as there is in the league. Any point is a good point at the moment.
The team selection was reasonable. The formation was okay. I didn't like Maddison out of position on the right but there aren't really many options. I don't like either Daka or Iheanacho as lone strikers as they can't really do it.
My first issue was with Justin. In three full matches and two part appearances, he's been out there while we've conceded ten goals. I hate to get at a player who is clearly a long way from his best due to the length of time he's been out but he's been woeful since coming back. Today, he should have tracked the run from Bowen and he didn't. When he went off, we looked much better with Thomas there.
On their second goal, I wouldn't have brought on Vestergaard because of the effect on the rest of the team plus the fans. The whole atmosphere changed. It was a hiding to nothing for the lad really. As it happened, he came on to head it but he didn't mark their heading threats which bewildered me. Amartey is another player who is costing us goals practically every game and he failed to win his header again and that's why we didn't win. We had ten players in the six yard box to their four and they wanted it more.
Our passing was much better than it has been. Ricardo did well and scored a great header.
Once again, we looked unfit and chronically lacking in confidence. So many players were exhausted in the late stages of the game. Daka, Maddison, Tielemans, Barnes, Ndidi were all struggling to run. Fundamentally, if we can't physically compete for 90 minutes, we're pretty well ****ed this season.
I'm seriously looking at the bottom three and wanting us to get a few points on the board quickly so that we avoid a horrific slide. If we accept what we are and where we are, a point today is a good outcome
Played golf in the sun in Daytona. Decent.A glorious sunny day in the Portes du Soleil, followed by a lovely tartiflette this evening. Even from here it felt inevitable that we’d concede at the end and I haven’t watched a second of it. Still, more to life and all that.
Time for some wine… all these people that could see it all happening should have stuck some money it… would have softened the blow.
P | Pld | Pts | |
1 | Liverpool | 16 | 39 |
2 | Chelsea | 17 | 35 |
3 | Arsenal | 17 | 33 |
4 | Nottm F | 17 | 31 |
5 | Bournemouth | 17 | 28 |
6 | Aston Villa | 17 | 28 |
7 | Manchester C | 17 | 27 |
8 | Newcastle | 17 | 26 |
9 | Fulham | 17 | 25 |
10 | Brighton | 17 | 25 |
11 | Tottenham | 17 | 23 |
12 | Brentford | 17 | 23 |
13 | Manchester U | 17 | 22 |
14 | West Ham | 17 | 20 |
15 | Everton | 16 | 16 |
16 | Palace | 17 | 16 |
17 | Leicester | 17 | 14 |
18 | Wolves | 17 | 12 |
19 | Ipswich | 17 | 12 |
20 | Southampton | 17 | 6 |